Ellty vs Intralinks
A deal room veteran from 1996 against a complete, newer room that goes live faster.
Intralinks dates back to 1996, the longest run of any vendor on our leaderboard. It is often the default on regulated and enterprise transactions, and its facts entry reflects that focus: SOC 2, ISO 27001, native redaction and SSO, plus the core diligence modules. Ellty, started in 2020, matches that core of Q&A, permissions, dynamic watermarks, rights controls and audit logging, then layers on AI tools and native e-signing, neither of which Intralinks lists.
Where the two part ways most is on how you buy and start. Intralinks quotes each deal and offers a demo on request instead of a trial. Ellty lists $149 a month as its entry price, gives you 14 days of free trial and lets your own team do the setup. That gap shows in our ease of adoption and cost predictability criteria, while Intralinks holds its ground on data protection and deal support. The right balance depends on who sits across the table.
Bottom line
On our weighting, Ellty finishes ahead because it matches the diligence core, adds AI features, and is far easier to price and start. Intralinks is still the right call for regulated or enterprise deals where ISO 27001, SSO, native redaction and three decades of track record carry weight with counterparties.
Choose Ellty if
- AI tools and signing should both happen inside the deal room
- Budget sign-off needs a published price; Ellty lists $149/mo as its indicative entry point
- Your team prefers to build the room itself and begin on the free trial, which lasts 14 days
Choose Intralinks if
- The transaction is regulated and counterparties expect ISO 27001 plus SSO
- You need native redaction for personal or commercially sensitive data
- Your legal or banking advisers already run their processes on Intralinks
Scores side by side
Ellty against Intralinks, mark by mark
Ellty 92 Intralinks 85 Feature checklist: where they differ
- Signing in the room
- Built-in AI
- Q&A threads
- Access history
- Live watermarks
- 2-step sign-in
- Bulk uploads
- Print and download rights
- Redaction tool
- Corporate SSO
Regulated deals and security expectations
Intralinks holds SOC 2 plus ISO 27001, supports SSO and native redaction, and its tags in our facts file include regulated and security. For banks, insurers or listed companies with strict vendor onboarding, that combination tends to shorten the security review. Ellty lists SOC 2 for its infrastructure layer and provides 2FA, dynamic watermarks and controls over viewing, printing and downloading, though our facts file shows no ISO 27001, SSO or native redaction for it. Ask your compliance team which of those items are mandatory before comparing anything else.
Day-to-day use for admins and reviewers
Intralinks rates below iDeals, Datasite and Ansarada on ease of adoption in our model, a common pattern for long-established platforms with deep configuration and more training for occasional users. Ellty rates highest of all on that criterion, helped by a cleaner interface and self-serve setup. Our facts file shows neither with a mobile app or public API. Where outside reviewers will visit just a handful of times, have each vendor walk through how a newcomer finds a document and submits a question unaided.
Quotes, trials and long-running deals
Intralinks quotes each engagement, and its listing shows a demo on request rather than a free trial. Ellty lists an indicative $149 monthly entry price and a free trial of 14 days. The practical difference appears once a deal stalls. With a known monthly price, you can estimate the cost of extra months in advance. With a quote, ask Intralinks to put the overage terms in writing: what triggers extra fees, and whether archiving the room at close is included.
What each costs for your term
Move the sliders to your expected term and user count. Published entry prices only; quote-only providers show a labelled market range.
Neither side charges per seat on its lowest tier, so the total moves with the number of months alone.
Worked out from each vendor's lowest published tier in US dollars. Bigger plans, extra storage, more admins and sales tax all lift the real figure, so read it as a floor and get the vendor's own number. Budgeting detail is on the pricing page.
Specs
| Ellty | Intralinks | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 92/100 (No. 1) | 85/100 (No. 5) |
| Entry price | $149 a month | Quote only |
| Trial | 14-day free trial | Demo on request |
| Attestations | SOC 2 (infrastructure) | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Checklist features | 8 of 12 | 8 of 12 |
| Top lists it makes | 13 of 13 | 12 of 13 |
| Founded | 2020 | 1996 |
| Head office | Australia | United States |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
From the shared provider facts file, checked monthly. Prices in USD, indicative; confirm with each provider.
Ellty vs Intralinks: questions
Why does Ellty rank above Intralinks on your list?
Our model weights diligence toolkit, data protection, ease of adoption, cost predictability, checklist breadth and deal support. Intralinks is level with the best on protection and strong on support. Ellty pulls ahead on ease of adoption and cost predictability, and its AI features and e-signature lift its checklist breadth.
Does Intralinks offer AI features?
AI tools are absent from the Intralinks entry in our facts file. Vendors add features over time, so ask Intralinks for a current product overview if you care about AI-assisted review. Ellty lists AI features alongside its core Q&A, permissions and watermarking modules.
Does Intralinks suit a mid-size deal?
It can be, especially when a counterparty or regulator expects ISO 27001, single sign-on and native redaction. The trade-offs are pricing by quote, no trial in our facts file and more for occasional users to learn. Get the quote written around your realistic timeline, not the ideal one.
How long have Ellty and Intralinks been operating?
Intralinks dates from 1996 and is based in the United States. Ellty started in 2020 and is based in Australia. Track record is one input among several; ask either vendor for references from deals similar to yours in size and sector.